HEADLINES:I suppose we made it through the first winter storm of the season. It dropped anywhere from a dusting/1" of snow all the way up to 18" of snow across our region. Location was key to that event. The majority of the area picked up 4-8 inches of snow.Our next weather system is already spreading rain and snow back into our local counties. This will be a light event with a dusting of snow to perhaps 1-3" in some counties. Not expected to be a big deal as far as snowfall totals.Roads could be slick and hazardous on Saturday morning. Use care when out and about.We will have another chance for rain around Monday.

---- The forecast for severe or extreme weather.The McCracken County Office of Emergency Management reminds you that owning a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio is the best way to receive notifications of severe weather watches and warnings..Remember that the National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces 58 mph winds or higher, hail 1" in size or larger, and/or a tornado.Friday:Severe weather is not anticipated. Light snow and sleet possible Friday nightIs there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limitsA clap of thunder possibleSaturday: Severe weather is not anticipated. Light snow will come to an end on Saturday morning.Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? NoSunday: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow of ice.Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No

The links above are interactive and you can move around the United States by simply clicking on the national map - or from the pull down menu where it says regions and US States..To view the interactive warning map - click here.

.The Weather Observatory is a strong partner with the National Weather Service - click here to visit your local NWS web-site. For the most up to date warnings/advisories hit refresh on their page..We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site !--- We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. I have added all of eastern Kentucky, as well.We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.Click here for our radar page - WEATHER RADARS------ We also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.

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Want to learn more about how to use our radars? I made a how to video with more information

.You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time. Those maps can be viewed here. .Current conditions - including temperatures, apparent temperatures, heat index, wind chill, wind, pressure, humidity, dew points, and more - click here.

1. Starting to look like January will be a cold one - below normal temperatures are forecast for the region. Several precipitation events are likely over our local area during the first few weeks of January. Latest drought information:DROUGHT INFORMATION - CLICK HERE Seasonal outlooks can be viewed on the web-site - click hereIf you are a weather enthusiast then I recommend listening to WeatherBrains each week! For a more in-depth look at what is happening in meteorology.

Now is a GREAT time to buy a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio. Better to have one before storms strike than to be without one during an event. I recommend the Midland Model 300 NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio - that is what I use here at my house!